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   conviction

   /kənˈvɪkʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence: "she had a previous conviction for a similar offence" Similar declaration/pronouncement of guiltsentencejudgementOpposite acquittal
   • 2. a firmly held belief or opinion: "she takes pride in stating her political convictions" Similar beliefopinionviewthoughtpersuasionideapositionstance(article of) faithcredocreedtenetdogma
   • ▪ the quality of showing that one is firmly convinced of what one believes or says: "she had been speaking for some five minutes with force and conviction" Similar certaintycertitudeassuranceconfidencesurenesspositivenessno shadow of a doubtOpposite uncertaintydoubt

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin convictio(n-), from the verb convincere (see convince).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONVICTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONVICTION definition: 1. the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially…. Learn more.

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     CONVICTION meaning: 1. the fact of officially being found to...

   • Conviction in Polish

     CONVICTION translate: wyrok (skazujący), skazanie,...

   • Conviction in Russian

     CONVICTION translate: признание виновным , убеждение . Learn...

   • Conviction in Spanish

     CONVICTION translate: condena, convicción, convicción,...

   • Znaczenie Conviction, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CONVICTION definicja: 1. the fact of officially being found...

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     CONVICTION translate: 罪行, 定罪，判罪, 观点, 坚定的看法;坚定的信念;坚定的信仰,...

   • Conviction in German

     CONVICTION translate: die Verurteilung, die Überzeugung....

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     CONVICTION definition: 1. an occasion when someone is...

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   Learn the meaning of conviction as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Conviction can refer to the act of finding a person guilty of a crime, a strong belief or opinion, or the state of being convinced.

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   Definition of conviction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONVICTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CONVICTION meaning: 1. the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially…. Learn more.

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   Conviction definition: a fixed or firm belief. See examples of CONVICTION used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONVICTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 meanings: 1. the state or appearance of being convinced 2. a fixed or firmly held belief, opinion, etc 3. the act of.... Click for more definitions.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of conviction – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   CONVICTION definition: 1. an occasion when someone is officially found to be guilty of a particular crime: 2. a strong…. Learn more.